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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,230.88 and 44,476.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,230.88 and 44,476.88 is: 97,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.88 : 44,476.88 = 44,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.88/44,476.88 = 44,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.88x = 44,476.88 × 44,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.88x = 1,978,192,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,192,409.77/20,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,780.86

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